Bruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin. In the Latin languages, it comes from Brunus, An Bru’, Brun, and Brugh; Bruno is a Latin name as well as Germanic (Braun) name composed of the root brun-, which can mean burnished (polished, brown, with luste), also present in the words/names braun (in German), brown (in English), and Bruno (in Latin.)
Today it is also very frequent in Italy, where it has been documented since the 8th century and whose spread is mainly due to important figures such as the monk Bruno of Cologne (1030–1101), and the pioneer of the scientific method, Giordano Bruno (1548–1600).
Given the popularity of the given name in Italy, as a result of patronymic tradition, the surname "Bruno" and its numerous variants are also recurrent, such as Bruce, Brunacci, Brunaldi, Brundu, Brunari, Brunella, Brunelleschi, Brunelli, Brunello, Brunengo, Bruneri, Brunese, Brunetti, Brunex, Brunetto, Bruni, Brunini, Brunoldi, Brunone, Brunotti, Brunei, etc.
It commonly occurs in Greece, Croatia and in countries that speak Germanic, Romance, Baltic and West Slavic languages and as a given name to men and boys. Bruno is most common in Italy. Bruno is the 11th most common surname in Italy.
Given name
People
Medieval world Bruno, Duke of Saxony (died 880) Bruno the Great (925–965), Archbishop of Cologne, Duke of Lotharingia and saint Bruno (bishop of Verden) (920–976), German Roman Catholic bishop Pope Gregory V (999), born Bruno of Carinthia Bruno of Querfurt (1009), Christian missionary bishop, martyr and saint Bruno of Augsburg (1029), Bishop of Augsburg Bruno (bishop of Würzburg) (1005–1045), German Roman Catholic bishop Pope Leo IX (1002–1054), born Bruno of Egisheim-Dagsburg Bruno II (1024–1057), Frisian count or margrave Bruno the Saxon (), historian Bruno of Cologne (died 1101), founder of the Carthusians Bruno (bishop of Segni) (1123), Italian Roman Catholic bishop and saint Bruno (archbishop of Trier) (died 1124), German Roman Catholic bishop Bruno II of Berg (1137), Archbishop of Cologne and chips
Modern world
A–G
Bruno Abakanowicz (1852–1900), Polish mathematician, inventor and electrical engineer Bruno Abbatini (1938–2017), Italian footballer Bruno Erhard Abegg (1803–1848), Prussian politician Bruno Adler (1888–1968), German art historian and writer Bruno Aeberhard (born 1976), Swiss bobsleigher Bruno Agnello (born 1985), Brazilian footballer Bruno Agostinelli (1987–2016), Canadian tennis player Bruno Aguiar, multiple people Bruno Ahlberg (1911–1966), Finnish boxer Bruno Ahrends (1878–1948), German architect Bruno Åkesson (1887–1971), Swedish wrestler Bruno Akrapović (born 1987), Bosnian football manager Bruno Alberti (born 1934), Italian alpine skier Bruno Albuquerque (born 1989), Portuguese runner Bruno Alicarte (born 1972), French footballer Bruno Almeida (born 1996), Portuguese footballer Bruno de Almeida (born 1965), Portuguese filmmaker, musician and composer Bruno Alves (born 1981), Portuguese footballer Bruno Alves (footballer, born 1990), Portuguese footballer Bruno Alves (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer Bruno Alves (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer Bruno Amable (born 1961), French economist Bruno Amantea, Italian physician and surgeon Bruno Amaro (born 1983), Portuguese footballer Bruno Amione (born 2002), Argentine footballer Bruno Amorim, multiple people Bruno Amoussou (born 1939), Beninese politician Bruno Amstad (1964–2024), Swiss singer Bruno Andrade, multiple people Bruno Angoletta (1889–1954), Italian illustrator, cartoonist and painter Bruno Apitz (1900–1979), German writer Bruno Appels (born 1988), Belgian association football player Bruno Aquino (born 1991), Brazilian footballer Bruno Araújo (born 1972), Brazilian politician Bruno Arcari, multiple people Bruno Armirail (born 1994), French bicycle racer Bruno Arpaia, Italian writer and journalist Bruno Arrabal (born 1992), Brazilian footballer Bruno Astorre (1963–2023), Italian politician Bruno Audebrand (born 1968), French footballer Bruno Augenstein (1923–2005), German-born American scientist Bruno Aveillan (born 1968), French film director Bruno Åvik (born 1940), Swedish cross-country skier Bruno Nestor Azerot (born 1961), French politician Bruno Báez (born 2000), Argentine professional footballer Bruno Baio (born 1995), Brazilian footballer Bruno Ballante (1906–1977), Italian footballer Bruno Ballarini (1937–2015), Italian footballer Bruno Baltazar (born 1977), Portuguese footballer and manager Bruno Balz (1902–1988), German songwriter Bruno Banani (luger) (born 1987), Tongan luger Bruno Banducci (1921–1985), American football player Bruno Banzer (born 1947), Liechtenstein gymnast Bruno Baptista (born 1997), Brazilian racing driver Bruno Barabani (1932–2015), Brazilian weightlifter Bruno Baranda (born 1963), Chilean politician Bruno Barbatti (1926–2020), Swiss scholar and writer Bruno Barbey (1941–2020), Moroccan-born French photographer Bruno Barbieri (born 1962), Italian cook Bruno Barbosa (born 1985), Brazilian footballer Bruno Barilli (1880–1952), Italian composer Bruno Barnabe (1905–1998), English actor Bruno Baronchelli (born 1957), French footballer Bruno Barranco (born 1997), Argentine professional footballer Bruno Barreiro (born 1965), American politician Bruno Barreto (born 1955), Brazilian film director Bruno Barrillot (1940–2017), French whistleblower Bruno de Barros (born 1987), Brazilian sprinter Bruno Barros (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Bruno Bartholome (1927–1994), German long-distance runner Bruno Barticciotto (born 2001), Chilean footballer Bruno Bartoletti (1926–2013), Italian operatic conductor Bruno Bartolozzi (1911–1980), Italian composer Bruno Baseotto (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player Bruno Basto (born 1978), Portuguese footballer Bruno Batata (born 1984), Brazilian footballer Bruno Bauch (1877–1942), German philosopher Bruno Bauer (1809–1882), German philosopher Bruno Baveni (1939–2025), Italian footballer and coach Bruno Bayen (1950–2016), French novelist, playwright and theatre director Bruno Becker, Brazilian Paralympic swimmer Bruno Beger (1911–2009), German racial anthropologist Bruno Bekkar, New Zealand professional wrestler and trainer Bruno Belin (1929–1962), Croatian footballer Bruno Bellone (born 1962), French footballer Bruno Belthoise (born 1964), French classical pianist and improviser Bruno Berger-Gorski (born 1959), German opera director Bruno Bernabei (1888–1947), Italian politician Bruno Bernard (1912–1987), German-American photographer Bruno Berner (born 1977), Swiss footballer Bruno Bertacchini (1916–2003), Italian motorcycle racer Bruno Bertinato (born 1998), Brazilian footballer Bruno Bertotti (1930–2018), Italian physicist Bruno Bertucci (born 1990), Brazilian footballer Bruno Besson (born 1979), French racing driver Bruno Betancor (born 2003), Uruguayan footballer Bruno Bettelheim (1903–1990), Austrian-born psychologist, scholar, public intellectual and writer Bruno Bettinelli (1913–2004), Italian composer and teacher Bruno Betzel (1894–1965), American baseball player Bruno Beudet (born 1964), French wrestler Bruno Bianchi, multiple people Bruno Bichir (born 1967), Mexican actor Bruno Bicocchi (1955–2021), French sprint canoer Bruno Biehler (1884–1966), German architect Bruno Bieler (1888–1966), Nazi general Bruno Bilde (born 1976), French politician Bruno Binggeli, Swiss curler Bruno Bini (born 1954), French footballer and manager Bruno Bisang (born 1952), Swiss fashion designer Bruno Bischofberger (1940–2026), Swiss art dealer and collector Bruno Bizarro (born 1979), Portuguese musical artist Bruno Bjelinski (1909–1992), Croatian composer Bruno Blašković (born 1998), Croatian swimmer Bruno Block (1885–1937), American baseball player Bruno Blum (born 1960), French musician Bruno Boban (1992–2018), Croatian footballer Bruno Bobone (born 1960), Portuguese businessperson Bruno Boche (1897–1972), German field hockey player Bruno Bogojević (born 1998), Croatian footballer Bruno Boin (born c. 1937), American basketball player Bruno Bolas (born 1996), Portuguese footballer Bruno Bolchi (1940–2022), Italian football player and manager Bruno A. Boley (1924–2017), American engineer and academic Bruno Bonfim (born 1979), Brazilian swimmer Bruno Bongongo (born 1985), Central African boxer Bruno Boni (1915–2003), Italian rower Bruno Bonifacio (born 1994), Brazilian racing driver Bruno Bonnell (born 1958), French businessman and politician Bruno Bordeleau (1868–1929), Canadian politician Bruno Boscardin (born 1970), Swiss cyclist Bruno Boscherie (born 1951), French fencer Bruno Bošnjak (born 1983), Croatian Paralympic snowboarder Bruno Bouchet (born 1986), Australian radio producer Bruno Boyadjian (born 1958), French water polo player Bruno Bozzetto (born 1938), Italian animator Bruno Braakhuis (born 1961), Dutch politician Bruno Bracalente, Italian politician Bruno Braga (born 1983), Portuguese footballer Bruno Branciforte (born 1947), Italian admiral Bruno Brandes (1910–1985), German politician Bruno Braquehais (1823–1875), French photographer Bruno Bräuer (1893–1947), German paratrooper general Bruno Brígido (born 1991), Brazilian footballer Bruno Brindisi (born 1964), Italian comic book artist Bruno Brivonesi (1886–1970), Italian admiral Bruno Brizzi (born 1993), Swiss footballer Bruno Brokken (born 1953), Belgian high jumper Bruno Bronetta (born 1984), Brazilian footballer Bruno Brookes (born 1959), British disc jockey Bruno Broucqsault (born 1973), French equestrian Bruno Broughton (born 1995), English cricketer Bruno Brown (1888–1950), English rugby player Bruno Bruins (born 1963), Dutch politician Bruno Bruni, multiple people Bruno Brunod (born 1962), Italian athlete and a bicyclist Bruno Bruyere (born 1965), Belgian cyclist Bruno Buchberger (born 1942), Austrian mathematician Bruno Bulić (born 1958), Yugoslav cyclist Bruno Bürki (born 1931), Swiss pastor and academic Bruno Burrini (1931–2017), Italian alpine skier Bruno Bušić (1939–1978), Croatian writer Bruno Caboclo (born 1995), Brazilian basketball player Bruno Cabrera (born 1997), Argentine footballer Bruno Cabrerizo (born 1979), Brazilian footballer, model and actor Bruno Caires (born 1976), Portuguese footballer Bruno Camacho (born 1985), Brazilian footballer Bruno Campanella (born 1943), Italian conductor Bruno Campese (born 1963), Canadian-born Italian ice hockey player Bruno Campos (born 1973), Brazilian actor Bruno Candrian (born 1947), Swiss equestrian Bruno Canfora (1924–2017), Italian composer, conductor and music arranger Bruno Canino (born 1935), Italian pianist and composer Bruno Cantanhede (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Bruno Capinan (born 1984), Brazilian musical artist Bruno Cappelozza, Brazilian mixed martial artist Bruno Carabetta (born 1966), French judoka Bruno Cardoso (born 1984), Brazilian footballer Bruno Carette (1956–1989), French humorist and comedian Bruno Carini (1912–1945), French cyclist Bruno Carmeni (born 1940), Italian judoka Bruno Carneiro (born 1999), Brazilian racing driver Bruno Carotenuto (born 1941), Italian actor Bruno Carotti (born 1972), French footballer Bruno Carr (1928–1993), American drummer Bruno Carranza (1822–1891), former President of Costa Rica Bruno Caruso (1927–2018), Italian artist Bruno Carvalho, multiple people Bruno Casanova, multiple people Bruno Casimir (born 1981), Cameroonian footballer Bruno Cassinari (1912–1992), Italian painter and sculptor Bruno Cassirer (1872–1941), German publisher and art dealer Bruno Catalano, French sculptor Bruno Catarzi, Italian sculptor Bruno Cathala, French judge Bruno Cavelti, Swiss gymnast Bruno Cazarine (born 1983), Brazilian footballer Bruno de Cazenove, French sailor